Here and Gone

Gary Curreri / Sun Sentinel

Pete Rose’s Ballpark Cafe opened in Boca Raton in 1992 and boasted a gourmet menu and an arcade with state of the art games. The Hit King himself hosted a radio show from the restaurant and made special appearances there often. Rose then expanded to include a Boynton Beach location, but both have shut down, with the Boynton location closing in 2011.

Atlantis the Water Kingdom was a bustling water park when it opened in 1982. Although dozens of musical acts appeared there during the years, including Cyndi Lauper, Cheap Trick, New Kids On The Block and Wang Chung, it closed in 1992 after Hurricane Andrew damaged it badly.

While some buildings have stood the test of time over the last 25 years (Sun Life Stadium, Westfield Mall), others have gone the way of the Dodo bird. Here is a tribute to those businesses and buildings that were her and gone: